What They ARE NOT Telling You About Moving to Michigan

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

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[@Jacksmithly]

The two seasons are construction season and pot holes season.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Facts! Orange barrel season is real.

[@maryorosco1027]

You forgot deer season

[@judiswarz349]

That's not a pro-tip. That's a tip derived from past news stories. Currently, Detroit is coming back. The downtown area is positively vibrant. There is SO much to love about Michigan

[@laurajones338]

Moved back to Michigan and love it! I have lived in 7 states and it’s better. If you love nature, it’s here. If you love city life, it’s here. Great public universities, great sports venues.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

That is true. Where are you living now?

[@mitchs.920]

As a regional trucker in Michigan, 94 from spring to late fall is atrocious.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Facts!!

[@jillfoley6834]

Now 196 east and west and 127 south is horrible. 127 north is closed.

[@mitchs.920]

Construction season has officially started.

[@betsyross1621]

I love Traverse City. I lived there for 26 years. Moving back

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Nice! Need help - Reach out 734-746-5001

[@Lonewolf-i8p]

I have lived in MI all my life and would never consider leaving. We don't have hurricanes, tornadoes are usually south of Ann Arbor. The UP is beautiful, parks, great lakes, sand dunes. Housing is still much less than many other states. I have a basement, no dirt floors or walls. That may be in really old homes. Our amazing governor is fixing the roads but that is only a temporary scenario. We don't have toll roads like OH, PA, FL. We still have women's rights! No tax on social security. No place is perfect, bit MI has lots more to offer than most states.

[@highlymedicated2438]

New York has over 8 million people.How many does detroit have? As it made it to 1 million yet?

[@claytondaniel8119]

We have cougars in the Upper.

[@francesrosecarmel]

Grew up in west Michigan…pretty nice…just prepare for the snow….great for cross country sking…

[@redwingzfn]

Loved the movie cuts.... well played sir!

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Thanks! Huge Red Wings fan myself so obviously love the handle!

[@foreveryoungzo940]

Awesome video !

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Much appreciated!

[@JoeFreek]

I live in Michigan. He is not wrong!

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Facts!

[@brendaniebel1355]

Traverse city, is very expensive. MI has the highest car insurance of all 50 states. Our governor promised to fix the damn roads, there's pot holes and construction all over.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

The roads!! Every gov promises to fix them and then we all complain when there is construction

[@fpnewsandpromos]

There's been major progress on state highways in my area, m66, m37, m78 have been fixed in recent years and are much better to drive on.

[@jillfoley6834]

@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN We’re frustrated because they get fixed, temporarily, ALL AT ONCE!!! It takes way too long to finish a project that could be done in 2 months not 2 years or longer. Jackson is still a nightmare!!!

[@lhp2a]

It's not "complaining about construction." It's complaining about construction on every major east-west corridor between 8 mile and 96 for 10 miles. For multiple years running. That is poor planning at best and willfully malicious at worst. That's what you need to understand about Michigan.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

There's more to the history of the Michigan basement, a Michigan basement was a fully equipped living area with an above ground entrance! The Idea was that as the owner could afford it he would build the final home on top of the existing basement! When I had a paper route I had 3 Michigan basement homes on my route and none of them ever built a home on their basement! There were a few others on my route that had been completed though and they are still there today, the unfinished ones were finally filled in after the owners passed!

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

They built basements without a home above?

[@living-wellon-less5669]

@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN The basement was the home with kitchen, bathroom usually only 1 bedroom but the intent was to build the house at a letter date because people didn't like debt back then! They also needed a lot of housing for the growing auto industry and they could build them quick! There aren't many left that haven't been built on or filled in! I wish I was still there so I could find one to show you! Try to locate an old carpenter from that area and ask him about it or go to Waterford city hall and talk to code enforcement or look at plat maps from the 1960's and at 5840 Croswell Rd. Waterford Twp, Michigan there was one owned by Mrs. Bacon, it has since been filled in and built on but you will find it on a old plat map!

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

​@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN oh yes, theyre all over. i almost bought 1 myself. used to pss em all the time in the 80s and 90s as a kid. theyre probably still there

[@jamesharback6154]

I was born and raised in the Kalamazoo area. I remember when I was young, back in the 1950's my Aunt and Uncle's first home was a Michigan Basement Home. You have to give this guy some slack for not knowing, he was born and raised in the city (Detroit Area), not really a Michigander.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN Yes, they had everything you needed, it was just confined to what was intended to be the basement of a future home!

[@betsyross1621]

You showed scary basements. Ours was a beautiful walk out.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Some can get a little dicey

[@deannarounds134]

I appreciate your work putting these videos together. I am looking to leave the west coast (Oregon) due to the real estate fiasco that is beyond horrendous. I am considering Michigan and I’m originally from northern Missouri. In this video you mentioned mountain lions being a big reason that you moved back. I just had an encounter with one while hiking with my two dogs that has ignited my desire to leave. This experience went okay but easily couldn’t have. I was glad to see you mention it. Do you have an email address that I can reach out to you on? I’m not terribly savvy on KZbin. I suppose you have a website so will check that. Thank you for your work! Can’t believe ppl there are complaining about the cost of living in Michigan. Try the west coast!! 😮

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Yes! Feel free to reach out anytime [e-mail]

[@matthowell1633]

Basements are nice! I don’t understand why more homes in other areas don’t have them. We had a “bomb shelter” room too. There’s a lot to like with Michigan! Very nice lakes! Beautiful falls! The lack of sun gets oppressive from Nov - April. In west Michigan spring weather doesn’t start until June. Just cold and cloudy. As others mentioned the property taxes are brutal!!! I don’t understand but most people don’t know it. Especially for new purchaser or second home owner, you mentioned lake homes. Car insurance has improved but still very high. Cost of living in general pretty good. This is from 40 years of living here!

[@christinagowan8116]

Im from Three Rivers Mi and we ised to say were going up north to my grandma's cabin in the Manistee National Forest

[@myst7818]

Two Seasons...Construction and Non-Construction...Nailed it! :-D

[@whitneywhitney8356]

We have bears and cougars! It’s grey and the growing season is short. As a life long resident I can’t wait to move. I wish my ancestors would have picked a different place to settle. Its horrible!

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

In addition to helping people move to MI, we can also help you move out of state. Give us a shout and we'll help you sell and get to your destination!

[@AsaTrenchard1865]

And wolves, coyotes, lynx and bobcats 👍 What we don't have is volcanos, hurricanes, earthquakes, or tsunamis. We do occasionally get some flooding, hail, and tornados. And straightline big winds, but all the trees tend to make that tolerable.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

What other topics about Michigan would you like me to cover?

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

michigan is hostile, high crime, CONSTANT ASYLUM SEEKERS FOR DECADES, extremely expensive. KEEP THEM THE HELL OUT!!!! tell them how many times over what their property is worth that theyre going to pay for it. and get screwed on it at any time.

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

dont talk about us

[@FM-bx9sc]

Great video. Are you able to comment on older adults demographics and what Michigan is like for single older sigle folks?

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Ann Arbor has been ranked one of the best places to retire in the US. So I would say there is a lot going on for older folks in the area.

[@kimberlyBolton-qt2qd]

. I lived in hell and Pinckney for my whole life last name Bolton Kimberly I said I would never leave but meant a man and moved to Florida. The worst mistake of my life. I miss it there . All u out there be happy and be safe 💗

[@ReddeadRD]

You kidding the snow ❄️ suck here in Michigan

[@douglaswheatley3512]

Is buying a house in Michigan really cheaper than renting in 2024?

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

It can be in some areas but I’m a big fan of building wealth through real estate so buying a home is a smart investment in my book.

[@alexmagallanes1929]

How can I buy a home coming from California

[@fpnewsandpromos]

I call it destruction season.

[@betsyross1621]

We have dogman

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

GO Dogman!

[@carlitot5388]

Thinking about transferring my job to Missouri! Cheaper

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Right on! Do you currently live in Michigan?

[@carlitot5388]

@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN yes! Grand Rapids

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

SMART!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 michigans odawa and bodewadmi support that wise decision!!!!

[@janepatrick63]

Seriously considering a lake house in/near Traverse City.

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Traverse City is beautiful. You should def do it. Let me know and I’ll send you a few great private lakes in the area.

[@janepatrick63]

Yes, plz send me those private lake ideas. Thx!!

[@living-wellon-less5669]

The only bad thing I can say about Michigan is property taxes are way too high and a lake house in Traverse City would be off the chart. Just keep that in mind.

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

FORGET IT. TRAVERSE CITY IS FULL. lmfao want to contribute to the 2 hours it takes to drive through town? thats right! all summer long, the main drag takes SO long to get through with the lights it take a minimum of 2 hours to get through traffic. and yes, thats midday in the week. go to wisconson, ure not welcome here. oh and if u do make a stupid choice and come here dont forget ur lube b/c ur 2nd home taxes are going to be INSANE😂😂😂

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

​@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN NO SHE SHOULDNT🤬 im sorry, are u a white guy? ure that entitled? come on in! do it! colonize whats left of the trees, yeah!... maybe u need to leave. try europe, guy😡

[@jamesharback6154]

Being born, raised, and living in the Detroit area does not make you a Michigander. It makes you a city boy, not too different from a New Yorker

[@CaseyMajor]

Invest? Lmaoooo

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

Thanks for the comment!

[@francesrosecarmel]

I think this podcast is about ATTRACTING people to Michigan….his complaints are just a con to get your attention….he is in the business of selling homes….hhhhmmmmm….he continually complains about Michigan but he is selling homes…..wierd…..

[@jonkrueger4441]

Be truthful michigan us a horrible state to live in property taxes insurance cost of living license plates crime and drugs and one of the worst government administration in the country there is a reason people are fleeing michigan

[@austinclay91]

This is so accurate

[@whitneywhitney8356]

I’m moving to Georgia as soon as I can! Been here all my life and I’m over it!

[@TRUMPeterswan1624]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽YES. great reasons to leave!!! or not come at all. WHY has no1 mentions the mousquitos or the snakes!

[@janetgrandpierre7735]

@@whitneywhitney8356 girl they scamming people so bad in Georgia

[@keithclifton392]

And the terrible roads!

[@zastavapappy]

If you move here, dont move in the citys

[@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN]

What cities?

[@lhp2a]

Protip: Make your move to Michigan if, and only if, you want the dysfunctional and violent City of Detroit to decide your state's politics. It's ok to admit you're better than that.